(Matthew 6:28-33) "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
(A comparison whom and what God cares for more. Christ is still going over His creation here (Animals previously, as He created all for man--Genesis 1). The flowers don't grow tired/exhausted from their work, they certainly don't weave together. Spinning is the first step in weaving together. Christ is still referring to that weaving together of both eyes, being in perfect harmony with the eyes of God, of course through the Holy Spirit. Christ is referring to the rest in Him, and we begin to grow, that yoke (hooked at the neck, with the weight of the World on one's shoulders) of bondage to the World first, and not the Lord).
29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
(See below for comparisons).
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
(Christ using the analogy of that flower. Everyone loves a beautiful flower. In other words, the flower grows continuously effortlessly, but yet it fades away. Therefore, why worship that which is in vain? Believers? Won't be cast into that oven when Christ comes back, that is the elements of the Earth burned up, and the spiritual purging coming. (II Peter 3:10). Christ putting that question to us. You think you have faith? But look at what your doing. Faith in the temporary, not the eternal/everlasting).
(Even so tomorrow that flower fades, but the Lord takes care of His today, and forever. Him taking care begins with prioritizing on our part).
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
The three necessities in life to function. Christ is using the excess of Solomon's (being blessed of God) reign in comparison with the essentials in life. Therefore, taking a deep look at what is most important.
32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
(Gentiles here being pagan nations in context. So, Christ teaching here what later the disciples the apostles job was and is to do).
Which has become the way of the World: eat, drink, and be merry. But yet, no one is merry?
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
(So, all in all, the emphasis is righteousness through Christ first. The condition acceptable to the Father, and doing right. With the rest being in Christ, effortless work to gain and be satisfied as Solomon was. But, of course Solomon slipped. Which no doubt Christ is giving us that example as well. Stick with it. We're not in this for gain as all will fade away. And Solomon later wrote Ecclesiastes. Concluding it was all a waste of time without putting God first, in conscience in mind. That's one rough way to go never seeing God. It begins within you to see God on the outside. Without belief/repentance you can forget it. "The Kingdom of Heaven begins within you:", for this very reason).
34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
(Conclusion. Live in the now through the eyes of the Lord, putting in order of importance by prioritizing. Not in a hurry to get this, or that. Running for something that will be gone--the chase).
(Christ did not say don't plan for tomorrow. He said do not worry. If your doing right today, trust in the Lord He has your back. We don't even know the details of tomorrow, let alone the adjustments of plans today. Therefore, we should have a Godly goal. The day to day adjustments having Him give that protection).
References:
(I Peter 1:24-25) "For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
(I Timothy 6:6-10) "But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
(James 4:13-17) "Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."
Amen †
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